The exports and imports of China weakened in August, with growth significantly below forecasts as rising inflation dented demand, while new restrictions due to Covid-19 and heat waves halted production, reviving downside risks to the economy. At exports increased 7.1% in August from a year earlier, slowing from an 18% rise in July and marking […]
Commission proposes measures for European Union to deal with energy crisis
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, detailed this Wednesday (7) some proposals by the European Union to deal with the situation in the energy sector in the region, pressured by the cut in the shipment of natural gas from the Russia via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. via twitter, von der […]
Apple says it will appeal suspension of sales of iPhones without charger
THE apple announced on Tuesday (6) that it will appeal the decision of the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon), an agency linked to the Justice ministry which suspended the sale of iPhones that do not come with a charger. The agency fined the company R$ 12,274,500.00 and canceled the registration of branded devices as of iPhone […]
Basic food basket value declines in 16 capitals in August, says Dieese
the value of basic basket fell in August in 16 of the 17 capitals analyzed by the National Survey of the Basic Food Basket, calculated monthly by the Inter-union Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (diese ). Belém was the only capital where the price of the basket rose (0.27%). The most expressive fall in […]
Asian stocks close without a single signal, with a slight rise in Shanghai and a fall in Tokyo
The stock markets of Asia had no single sign this Wednesday (7), but the negative tone prevailed. At China the day was positive, although with a modest gain in Shanghai, while the Japanese market was down, with the weakness of the yen also in focus. the stock market Shanghai closed up 0.09%, at 3,246.29 points, […]
Understand the big economic problem that Liz Truss will have to deal with in the UK
Liz Truss has a lot of work ahead of her. The UK is heading for a recession. Workers are going on strike as inflation erodes their living standards. And millions of people and thousands of businesses need immediate relief from rising energy bills to survive the winter. “This is a difficult time for the economy,” […]
See all the coins released to commemorate the Independence of Brazil
Brazil celebrates the bicentennial of Independence this Wednesday (7). In addition to the traditional parades and festivities, special coins were released for the date by the Central Bank (BC) with references to the historical episode. In July of this year, the institution launched two commemorative coins. However, this is not the first time that special […]
Government projects payment of R$ 17 billion in precatories; understand how it works
Presented at the end of August, the Budget Guidelines Law for 2023 brought the forecast of the federal government for the payment of precatories next year, in the amount of R$ 17.14 billion, but also with R$ 51.16 billion that will not be paid, and postponed, or “rolled over”, to 2024. The mechanism is part […]
Apple is expected to launch iPhone 14 this Wednesday; see what to expect
Apple should launch this Wednesday (7) the iPhone 14, the new generation of the smartphone that revolutionized the telephone market. christened of far out (distant, in free translation, giving an idea of avant-garde), the conference will be broadcast on the company’s website and through its social media channels from 2 pm (Brasilia time). As usual, […]
Fiscal crisis and inflation motivated Brazil’s Independence, says historian
The Independence of Brazil is born of a huge fiscal crisis and inflation. This is the conclusion of journalist and historian Rafael Cariello and economist Thales Zamberlan, in the work “Adeus, Senhor Portugal:”. In an interview with CNN Brasil Business Cariello explained the historical, economic and political factors that resulted in an economic crisis, in […]